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Tabitha In Moonlight

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Back Cover description: Sister Tabitha was an efficient nurse, but when it came to matters of the heart she was less sure of herself. So when she fell in love, she had no idea how to deal with her feelings. Was that why the Dutch surgeon Marius van Beek called her Cinderella? If only Marius would ride up on a white horse and ask for her hand in marriage. But people lived happily ever after only in fairy tales, didn't they?

Typical but nicely done. Strong heroine, likable hero. If you read Betty Neels, you have some idea of the way the characters react. This is a pleasant, warm-hearted story. Nothing new, but that's not why we read these.

I just wish Betty and all authors would do something to horrible stepmothers and stepsisters in a book. I just wanted to pull down all sorts of revenge on these two. I was hoping that the hero would have sent them packing and penniless. Unfortunately it didn't happen. But this was a true HEA. I liked the couple and I liked the way Betty kept this sweet story simple. I did think the hero drug out the revelation of his intentions too long but circumstances as explained at the end of the story told us why. He was negotiating the sale of her home to him from her nasty stepmother who came into the property by default. Her second husband, her father, never made out a will. That'll teach him and teach us all a valid lesson. The moral of this story: Make out a will.

I was not particularly pleased with this book. I usually love her books. The story was so hollow, with spurts of unpredictable scenes, that I gather was used to make up for the lack of substance. It was a sandwich with nothing in between. Only two pages at the end do you get the knowledge of the love interest's intentions (although if you are familiar wither Betty Neels books, they will have this ending). But the ending sounded a bit ridiculous as you don't learn too much about the love interest in the midst of the story. In all fairness, the best conversation was the main character with the staff at the hospital. But there are not enough meaty conversations between other main characters, not enough background on them, particularly the love interest. It's nice to have a thoughtful stare, or a look of rage, but back it up with a story, or reason.

Never have I read a book by Betty Neels, that I wanted to get to the end so quickly. I was yelling (in my head) cut out all the nonsense and get to the point. I am concerned that Betty Neels' formula that the writers are trying to follow, is waning a bit. I will donate this book. I'm sure someone else will like it.